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The image shows a knight on horseback slaying a dragon. The knight is clad in plate armor with a plumed helmet and is spearing the dragon with a long lance. The horse rears beneath the knight. The dragon has scales and a serpentine tail and is shown in a posture of forced submission beneath the horse. Stylized trees and rocky formations are in the background. The artwork is composed with fine lines and cross-hatching to delineate form and texture.
Moritz von Schwind, Saint George and the Dragon, 1825/1830, pen and brown ink on wove paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1998.22.2

Saint George and the Dragon

Moritz von Schwind · 1825/1830 · pen and brown ink on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1998.22.2

The image shows a detailed pencil drawing of a person from the shoulders up, facing slightly to the right. The subject's head is turned to display the side of their face. The facial features, including expressive eyes, and intricately drawn hair with a braided headband, are depicted. The person's clothing is minimally sketched with a high collar, and the background is plain. No jewelry or objects are visible.
Ottavio Leoni, Young Woman with Braided Hair and a Veil, c. 1610, black chalk heightened with white on blue paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1991.180.1

Young Woman with Braided Hair and a Veil

Ottavio Leoni · c. 1610 · black chalk heightened with white on blue paper ·  Accession ID  1991.180.1

The image depicts a person standing in a side profile facing left. The individual is leaning slightly forward with one leg in front of the other. The right arm is extended ahead, holding a staff. The person has detailed facial features, curly hair covered with a metal helmet, and is dressed in historical military attire with a musket slung across the back. The background is plain.
Jacques de Gheyn II, Elegantly Dressed Soldier Tamping His Caliver, c. 1597, pen and brown ink with gray wash on laid paper, Gift of The Ahmanson Foundation, 2000.117.1

Elegantly Dressed Soldier Tamping His Caliver

Jacques de Gheyn II · c. 1597 · pen and brown ink with gray wash on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2000.117.1

The image shows a group of people in historical attire within an interior setting. A woman is holding a child, another girl is seated nearby, and a man stands to the left. Another woman looks at the children. Additional children and a small dog are also present, along with various decorative elements in the background.
Johann Eleazar Schenau, The Happy Family with Children Playing, pen and black ink with brown and gray washes over graphite on two joined sheets of laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund and The Herbert and Nannette Rothschild Memorial Fund in memory of Judith Rothschild, 1995.41.1

The Happy Family with Children Playing

Johann Eleazar Schenau · · pen and black ink with brown and gray washes over graphite on two joined sheets of laid paper ·  Accession ID  1995.41.1

The image shows a child-like figure in a floating or flying stance, with arms and legs extended. The facial features include a smiling mouth, closed eyes, and wavy hair. The figure is unclothed, with additional sketches of hands nearby. The background is a plain, textured surface.
Jacopo da Empoli, An Angel in Flight, c. 1594, black chalk and graphite on brown prepared paper, Gift of Diane Allen Nixon, 1999.29.1

An Angel in Flight

Jacopo da Empoli · c. 1594 · black chalk and graphite on brown prepared paper ·  Accession ID  1999.29.1

The image shows a landscape with a tall, ancient tower standing amid a rolling terrain. The horizon is high in the composition, allowing more of the landscape and the structure to be visible. The brushstrokes are varied, creating a watercolor-like texture. The color palette includes browns, greens, blues, and warm tones, evoking a tranquil atmosphere. In the distance, there are trees and stone structures, creating layers that lead to the background. Foliage surrounds the base of the tower.
Friedrich Salathé, Ruins of a Fortified Tower among Wooded Hills, 1816/1821, watercolor over graphite on two sheets of laid paper, New Century Fund, 2000.73.2

Ruins of a Fortified Tower among Wooded Hills

Friedrich Salathé · 1816/1821 · watercolor over graphite on two sheets of laid paper ·  Accession ID  2000.73.2

This drawing depicts a figure in a dynamic stance, with one arm bent and the other extended out to the right. The figure's head is partially obscured, turned to the right and tilted slightly back. They appear to have short, curly hair. The person is nude, with some curling, scribbled lines around the waist and groin. One of the person's legs is also bent, resting on an indistinct block on the left. The person casts a shadow below them and to the left, but aside from that the background is empty. The drawing has been done in red on beige paper.
Gian Antonio Guardi, Male Nude, 1750s, red chalk heightened with white on brown paper, Gift of William B. O'Neal, 1995.52.62.a

Male Nude

Gian Antonio Guardi · 1750s · red chalk heightened with white on brown paper ·  Accession ID  1995.52.62.a

Gian Antonio Guardi, Male Nude, c. 1725, red chalk on tan oatmeal paper, heightened with white chalk, Gift of William B. O'Neal, 1995.52.62.b

Male Nude

Gian Antonio Guardi · c. 1725 · red chalk on tan oatmeal paper, heightened with white chalk ·  Accession ID  1995.52.62.b

The image shows two children asleep in bed. They are lying on their backs with their heads resting on pillows. The child on the left has short or closely cropped hair and their face is round with closed eyes. The child on the right has longer, curly hair falling around their face, which also shows closed eyes. Both children are dressed in light-colored nightgowns, and they are covered partially by blankets. The surrounding area appears calm and dimly lit. The bed is situated in a room with a plain background. There are no visible signs of jewelry or objects being held by the children.
Leopold von Kalckreuth, The Artist's Children Wolf and Anna Asleep, c. 1900, charcoal on wove paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2010.54.1

The Artist's Children Wolf and Anna Asleep

Leopold von Kalckreuth · c. 1900 · charcoal on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2010.54.1

The image shows a landscape from an elevated point with a view over a valley. The sky is filled with clouds and there are distant rolling hills on the horizon. The painting features precise brushstrokes capturing architectural and natural details. The color palette includes earthy greens and browns in the landscape, contrasting with the light stone and reddish roofs of a building complex. In the foreground, there are grassy slopes with small paths where people are walking.
Josef Höger, Eichhorn Castle at Evening, c. 1838, watercolor over graphite on wove paper, New Century Fund, 2000.73.1

Eichhorn Castle at Evening

Josef Höger · c. 1838 · watercolor over graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2000.73.1